WILLIAM CHAPMAN
Grove City,OH
Summary
I am an experienced driller and locator with crew lead experience of 4+ years running crews of 3-8 On an everyday basis I use multiple underground equipment - such as Directional Drill, Mini Excavators, Vac Trucks and Trailers. With underground construction experience in residential, rural, and metropolitan areas.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2013
2013
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Crew Lead / HDD Locator/ Operator
CST Utilities
Grove City, OH
06.2025 - Current
- Supervised daily operations and coordinated crew activities for efficient workflow.
- Trained new team members on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while handling equipment and materials.
- Located for HDD using Falcon F2 and F5 systems
- Operating of JT25 and Vermeer 10x15
- Assigned work duties, monitored workflow, and evaluated results.
- Identified areas of improvement and implemented new procedures as needed.
OPERATOR / CLASS A DRIVER
ARROW CONSTRUCTION
Sacramento
05.2023 - 01.2025
- Use of Mini Excavators (Deere & Cat)
- Use of Backhoes (Deere & Cat)
- Driver of Class A vehicles (Manual & Auto) to deliver Materials and Heavy Equipment to and from jobsite locations around Sacramento and surrounding areas.
- Use of Horizontal Directional Drills (Ditch Witch)
- Use of Vac Trucks for daylighting/ Potholing underground utilities, along with safe excavation
DRILL CREW FOREMAN, DIRECTIONAL DRILL OPERATOR
GOLDEN STATE UTILITY
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Cross trained for both Ditch Witch and Vermeer drills and locating systems
- Ditch Witch - JT10, JT20, JT2020, JT25 with Subsite Locating systems TK & TKq
- Vermeer - 23x30 with Falcon Locating systems F3 & F5
- Daylighting of existing utilities
- Mini Excavators G35 & G50
- Front Loader
- Placement of Hand Holes up to 30x60s and Flower Pots
- Fiber Placement from 24ct up to 864ct
- Daily Paperwork and Production (JTSA's, as-builts, and Redlines)
- Map reading of plans
- Responsible for communicating and aligning with county and city inspectors
- Trained new employees (laborers, Locators, and Operators)
DRILL CREW FOREMAN, DIRECTIONAL DRILL OPERATOR & LOCATOR
PARAMOUNT UTILITY CORP
07.2018 - 07.2021
- Both Operated and Located for HDD crew (JT20, JT2020 with Subsite TK)
- Placement of Hand Holes and Flower Pots
- Placement of coaxial and fiberoptic lines and cables
- Locating and potholing of existing underground utilities
- Map reading of plans
- USA of Future Jobs
- Daily Paperwork (JSA's and As-builts)
- Trained new employees (Laborers, Locators, and Operators)
INSULATION INSTALLER AND WAREHOUSE LEAD
GALE BUILDING PRODUCTS
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Installed in both Residential and Commercial jobsites
- Forklift Experience
- Responsible for loading and unloading trucks and Deliveries of Materials
Education
Diploma -
Sierra Pacific HighSchool
Skills
- 8 years of HDD experience In both Locating and Operating
- Class A w/Tanker Endorsement
- Crew lead and Foreman experience
Timeline
Crew Lead / HDD Locator/ Operator
CST Utilities
06.2025 - Current
OPERATOR / CLASS A DRIVER
ARROW CONSTRUCTION
05.2023 - 01.2025
DRILL CREW FOREMAN, DIRECTIONAL DRILL OPERATOR
GOLDEN STATE UTILITY
08.2021 - 05.2023
DRILL CREW FOREMAN, DIRECTIONAL DRILL OPERATOR & LOCATOR
PARAMOUNT UTILITY CORP
07.2018 - 07.2021
INSULATION INSTALLER AND WAREHOUSE LEAD
GALE BUILDING PRODUCTS
08.2017 - 07.2018
Diploma -
Sierra Pacific HighSchool